...I view my role to be that of facilitator of learning. Using engaging strategies, including videos, games and role plays, I help students develop their language communication skills. I believe it is more important to learn to use the language than just to learn about the language by focusing on grammar drills.

...ADULT - French more in depth for those who want to take on a serious longer term series of lessons in French. We would use a text which offers a coherent structure in the lessons as well as an organized sequence to the material. This does not preclude the student using web sites in between lessons and my bringing in other resources to complement the lesson.

...I moved to the US to live with my husband and to be a teacher in a French school. I love discovering new places and ways of life, and also sharing about my own culture. I always wanted to be a teacher and started to be a babysitter and camp counselor at 16.

...I see the tutor and the student as a team working together toward success and continuing growth. Throughout this process, I try to make practice exercises meaningful and fun; after all, learning is one of life's greatest adventures!I was a French teacher at Derby Academy from Jan., 2008 through June, 2013. I also served as the co-head of the Foreign Language Department.